Island honeymoon destination: Antigua and Aruba
Considering island honeymoon destinations? An opportunity to spend a honeymoon on an exotic island is a pretty solid argument in favor of getting married.
There are 365 beaches on the island of Antigua, which is pretty much like telling the visitors: here you can spend a whole carefree and exciting year.
Unlike all other Caribbean islands, Antigua doesn’t have any mountains – only low hills, covered with pineapple and sugar cane plantations are rising above the ocean. Legend has it that even Columbus, who had seen a lot of tropical islands, was struck by the beauty of the local coastline. And it is hard not to agree with the great explorer when you actually experience the island yourself.
Tourist can explore quite famous pirate past of the island by scuba diving – dozens of sunken ships near the coast of the island can tickle nerves and imagination even better than colorful fish. For those, who prefer to stay above the water, there is excellent surfing, sailing, marlin fishing and simply one of the best beaches in the world with white and pink soft sand. Also, be prepared to make acquaintance with some of rather exotic marine life: you will see plate sized crabs, creeping sideways toward beach chairs, and giant sea turtles, making their way along the sea coast.
Accommodations: the Hermitage bay hotel, as a love nest, will especially appeal to those who believe that pure feelings require pristine breathtaking scenery. The philosophy of the resort shows a deep concern for the ecology: Jacuzzis here work exclusively on solar power, and restaurants only serve organic fruits and vegetables.
But of course, all the other modern amenities, such as plasma TVs, swimming pools and air conditioning, are still there.
Aruba
Aruba is one of the best examples of paradoxical geopolitics. It is the subject of the Kingdom of the Netherland, despite of thousands of miles separating the Caribbean island and the Country of Tulips.
Aruba is a tiny island of contrasts that really surprises with a variety of landscapes – wide sandy beaches here are bordering stony deserts with huge cactuses, and a striking proximity of modest hammocks, strung between palm trees, to luxurious casinos and restaurants. Only one thing is constant: year round temperature, which is equally pleasing to body and soul, and low humidity, very uncharacteristic for the tropics, which makes you feel very comfortable. Another local feature – the local island cuisine is based on entirely useful sea products, such as lobsters and other seafood.
Even the ardent fans of doing nothing and just lying on the beach will be excited by the size of the waves that surfers catch just off the local coast. In addition to night clubs, golf courses and coral reefs which get some of the best ratings in the world, there are three museums on the island to satisfy your intellectual muse – the most interesting of them is devoted to numismatics.
Your honeymoon in the Caribbean will be even sweeter id it’s preceded by a wedding ceremony in Aruba. One of the best resorts of the region, Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino, has a portfolio of a variety of offers for honeymooners – from a prim celebration in a banquet hall to an informal buffet with Caribbean cocktails on the beach.
